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Peace Trail
Neil Young
Reprise Records 2016
Review by David Bowling
I don’t think Neil Young has ever issued a bad album in his half-century or so in the recording studio. His latest release, Peace Trail, may not rank among his best work but it is certainly above average.
The music is primarily acoustic and sparse as he only uses drummer Jim Keltner and bassist Paul Bushnell.
The album clocks in at 38 minutes divided between 10 tracks. The heart of the release is his socio/political material which has become more common as he has aged. More interesting are the times and songs when he looks inward and takes a more philosophical approach to his writing. There is an emotional connection to this type of material that seem genuine as he and much of his long-time fan base are facing their own mortality.
Peace Trail may not be his most memorable release but it does have a power to it. It will make you think and reflect and that is enough this time around.
Rating: ***1/2
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